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Shareholders' Equity - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Jan. 29, 2015
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Aggregate ordinary shares repurchase | $ 3,837,070 chkp_StockRepurchaseProgramCumulativeSharesRepurchasedValue |  |  |
Shares repurchase, shares | 11,207,320 us-gaap_TreasuryStockSharesAcquired | 10,148,834 us-gaap_TreasuryStockSharesAcquired | 9,483,090 us-gaap_TreasuryStockSharesAcquired |
Shares repurchase, value | 764,543 us-gaap_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod | 537,829 us-gaap_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod | 466,164 us-gaap_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod |
Total intrinsic value of options exercised | 89,957 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisesInPeriodTotalIntrinsicValue | 90,352 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisesInPeriodTotalIntrinsicValue | 61,564 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisesInPeriodTotalIntrinsicValue |
Weighted average fair value granted under options | $ 19.55 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue | $ 16.17 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue | $ 15.52 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue |
Total fair value of restricted stock units vested | 18,414 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriodTotalFairValue | 17,738 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriodTotalFairValue | 22,806 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriodTotalFairValue |
Unrecognized compensation expense | 112,929 us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognized |  |  |
Unrecognized compensation expense expected period of recognition (in years) | 1 year 9 months 26 days |  |  |
Unrecognized compensation expense | 235,705 us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefits | 205,420 us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefits | 259,547 us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefits |
Two Thousand Five Equity Incentive Plans |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Options and RSUs outstanding | 13,824,359 chkp_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardIncludingOptionsAndOtherThanOptionsOutstandingNumber / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = chkp_TwoThousandFiveEquityIncentivePlansMember |  |  |
Ordinary shares available for future grant | 18,379,095 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAvailableForGrant / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = chkp_TwoThousandFiveEquityIncentivePlansMember |  |  |
Subsequent Event |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Authorized amount under share repurchase programs |  |  |  | 1,500,000 us-gaap_StockRepurchaseProgramAuthorizedAmount1 / us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis = us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember
Subsequent Event | Maximum | Per quarter |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Authorized amount under share repurchase programs |  |  |  | 250,000 us-gaap_StockRepurchaseProgramAuthorizedAmount1 / chkp_PeriodAxis = chkp_QuarterlyMember / us-gaap_RangeAxis = us-gaap_MaximumMember / us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis = us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember
Stock Options | Two Thousand Five Equity Incentive Plans |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Maximum period options granted to employees, officers and directors (in years) | 7 years |  |  |
Stock Options | Two Thousand Five Equity Incentive Plans | Minimum |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Vesting period | 4 years |  |  |
Stock Options | Two Thousand Five Equity Incentive Plans | Maximum |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Vesting period | 5 years |  |  |
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Weighted average fair value of stock units granted | $ 65.08 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember | $ 48.64 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember | $ 54.76 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember |
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) | Two Thousand Five Equity Incentive Plans |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Vesting period | 4 years |  |  |
Employee Stock |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Ordinary shares available for future grant | 754,288 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAvailableForGrant / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = chkp_EmployeeStockPurchasePlanMember |  |  |
Options to purchase Ordinary shares reserved for issuance | 6,000,000 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAuthorized / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = chkp_EmployeeStockPurchasePlanMember |  |  |
Percentage of salary to purchase Ordinary shares | 15.00%us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardMaximumEmployeeSubscriptionRate / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = chkp_EmployeeStockPurchasePlanMember |  |  |
Ordinary shares per employee, maximum | 1,250 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardMaximumNumberOfSharesPerEmployee / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = chkp_EmployeeStockPurchasePlanMember |  |  |
Price of Ordinary shares purchased under ESPP, percentage of lower of fair market value of Ordinary share on subscription date of each offering period or on purchase date | 85.00%us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardDiscountFromMarketPriceOfferingDate / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = chkp_EmployeeStockPurchasePlanMember |  |  |
Purchase of Ordinary shares by employees | 312,588 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardSharesPurchasedForAward / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = chkp_EmployeeStockPurchasePlanMember | 354,487 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardSharesPurchasedForAward / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = chkp_EmployeeStockPurchasePlanMember | 309,559 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardSharesPurchasedForAward / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = chkp_EmployeeStockPurchasePlanMember |
Average price per share purchased by employees | $ 51.48 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardPerShareWeightedAveragePriceOfSharesPurchased / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = chkp_EmployeeStockPurchasePlanMember | $ 42.14 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardPerShareWeightedAveragePriceOfSharesPurchased / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = chkp_EmployeeStockPurchasePlanMember | $ 44.15 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardPerShareWeightedAveragePriceOfSharesPurchased / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = chkp_EmployeeStockPurchasePlanMember |
Compensation expense recognized | 4,187 us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = chkp_EmployeeStockPurchasePlanMember | 3,973 us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = chkp_EmployeeStockPurchasePlanMember | 4,313 us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = chkp_EmployeeStockPurchasePlanMember |
Performance Stock Units PSU |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Weighted average fair value of stock units granted | $ 64.03 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = chkp_PerformanceStockUnitsPsuMember |  |  |
Share-based compensation, equity instruments other than options, commitment for grants | 16,790 chkp_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsCommitmentForGrants / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = chkp_PerformanceStockUnitsPsuMember |  |  |
Unrecognized compensation expense | $ 7,289 us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefits / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = chkp_PerformanceStockUnitsPsuMember |  |  |

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